WELCOME TO SOUTHGATE LEASE SERVICES
NATIONAL LEADERS IN FLEET MANAGEMENT
Our reach is national; the clients we serve boast fleets of all sizes and span from local companies to interstate operations. Our niche is providing services for clients who require coverage plans and registrations spanning multiple states, providing comprehensive coverage around the country. While similar fleet management companies only work with large fleets, we specialize in the small fleet segment, helping our valued clients secure the best rates, coverage, and service for 10-150 vehicles, vans, and trucks. Southgate Lease Services is also uniquely positioned to help those clients who require fleet company vehicles that accumulate high mileage.
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PURCHASE & DELIVERY
We save our clients thousands of dollars over retail by facilitating the acquisition of company vehicles based on fleet pricing. The professionals at Southgate Lease Services help you determine which vehicles make sense for your operations, budget, and the future of your company. Our contacts and industry recognition allow us to obtain the makes and models your company prefers, effectively negotiate manufacturer discounts and volume pricing, and coordinate nationwide delivery to dealerships near your drivers.
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MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
Feel confident your fleet is at peak efficiency with 24/7/365 vehicle maintenance and repair. We field the service calls and handle the details, whether it’s a major transmission repair or a basic oil change. Our maintenance programs keep vehicles in safe operating condition with scheduled maintenance, provide post-warranty goodwill repair concessions that we negotiate with manufacturers, and cover routine maintenance expenses based on your preapproved dollar amount. At Southgate Lease Services, we ensure our clients receive pre-negotiated pricing with our nationwide vendor network. Reduce downtime, keep your drivers motivated and productive, and avoid dealing with repair facilities with Comprehensive services from Southgate Lease.
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FUEL CARD & COST CONTROLS
Our fuel card program simplifies payment for your drivers and provides seamless odometer data to inform fleet management decisions. Our clients reap a trove of benefits from our fuel card and cost control programs. Drivers can conveniently and confidently pay at the pump with guaranteed nationwide acceptance by all major fuel vendors. Southgate Lease Services also offers tools for driver monitoring, including PINs associated with driver IDs and odometer readings, less paperwork, point-of-sale details such as price per gallon, number of gallons, vendor location, time of fill-up, and more. Under our care, our clients can identify the most cost-effective and convenient stations by driver location, set per-transaction or per-day dollar limits that control costs and risk, and easily replace lost or stolen cards.
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LICENSE & TITLE SERVICES
Leave license and title administration for your business vehicles to Southgate Lease Services. Our professionals manage initial licensing and titling for fleet customers in all 50 states, placing us a class above other fleet management services. We monitor registration renewals, alert drivers within 30-45 days of expiration, and utilize online registration renewal when available to expedite processing. Perhaps one of our greatest assets, Southgate Lease Services facilitates state inspections and emission testing to keep your vehicles in compliance while also maintaining titles for easy state-to-state vehicle transfers or ownership changes.
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TAX MANAGEMENT
Stay on top of changing tax laws with comprehensive tax management for your fleet. Southgate Lease Services keeps your fleet in compliance with our in-depth knowledge of state and local regulations, whether you own or lease company vehicles. The professional team at Southgate Lease Services monitor and adhere to tax code and rate changes to keep your fleet in compliance at the state, county, and local levels. We assign the correct tax rate and apply the proper treatment of state lease definitions, maintain asset records for the proper handling and payment of property taxes, and implement appropriate tax credits upon vehicle disposal. We also take the initiative to research and apply appropriate state sales tax treatment for exempt not-for-profit and charitable organizations.
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VEHICLE REMARKETING
Maximize the return on your investment with our proactive vehicle remarketing program. Southgate Lease Services remarkets each vehicle individually, using multiple sales channels rather than outsourcing to third parties. By analyzing the make, model, year, and mileage, we pinpoint a vehicle’s floor price while considering the auction location and sale inventory, thereby maximize your sale proceeds. We help our clients determine the right sales channel for each vehicle including multiple auctions nationwide, online vehicle exchange (OVE), and local dealer-to-dealer transactions. Finally, we facilitate the sale of a vehicle to the driver/employee or the company at lease end, expediting all details of transportation, reconditioning, and sales documentation including the transfer of titles.
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TRANSPORT LOGISTICS
When you’re facing unique fleet transport situations, Southgate Lease Services supports you with the appropriate solutions, including transferring vehicles along with title and registration between states and arranging for rental vehicles to meet temporary transportation needs. We pick up, store, ship, or dispose of vehicles during driver changes, all while communicating confidentially and seamlessly in the event of employee transitions.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
At Southgate Lease Services, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive solutions to accommodate all of your fleet management needs while individualizing each of our clients’ plans. We are always thinking about the larger picture by offering monthly, annual, or bi-annual tracking of a driver’s personal use of a company vehicle, then calculating the personal mileage income to be imputed on the driver’s W-2 form. While our vision is global, we never sacrifice the everyday needs of our clients: we offer immediate glass repair or replacement through our national account supplier, violation processing for parking and tollway infractions, and accident management services through a third-party affiliate. We have also invested in driver security and safety motor by offering vehicle record checks in all 50 states to monitor driver behavior as well as safety programs to promote positive driving habits, with checks and balances to correct poor driver behavior.
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Southgate’s Nick and Bryan provide exceptional and responsive service, count-on-it honesty, and dynamic leadership in our strategic, essential business relationship. Without them, we could not grow; they are committed to helping us soar. There are no better strategic partners in the leasing space. We wholeheartedly recommend Southgate!”
Shawn P., Owner of Your Cause Auto
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“Wow, shoutout to Holly and the Southgate team!
Thanks for all that you have done for our growing company over the past several years. You took us on as a small customer and have been by our side ever since, whether for a custom reefer fridge vehicle, total cost of ownership comparisons, fleet policy suggestions, tax and registrations, fuel cards, maintenance plans, supply chain shortages, or long-term strategic planning. Your customer service is AMAZING! I know that I can pick up the phone, text, or email and I will get an answer; our drivers feel the same way. We are constantly growing and hiring staff across the United States and the Southgate team finds us vehicles that meet our specifications and gets the vehicles to our drivers in the most seamless manner—giving a whole new meaning to “sign and drive!” The part that stands out the most is the fact that Southgate was right next to us in our M&A process and was able to onboard a whole fleet of vehicles from the seller’s fleet company in a matter of days—yes, days!”
Brian H., Vaxxinova
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“It’s been a pleasure working with you. You have made the process easy for me to understand, you provide quick responses to all inquiries, I never have any problems connecting with you, and the list goes on. Thank you so much!”
Grand River Navigation
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Everyone has always been so efficient, professional, friendly, courteous and responsive. I could probably add to the list of positive adjectives, but I think you get the idea. Whether it was during the selection and ordering process for a new vehicle, the purchase of an existing vehicle, or just routine maintenance and repair issues, you and your team have made things easy. I was always impressed by the fact on several occasions over the years the staff at dealerships or repair facilities went out of their way to tell me how much they enjoyed dealing with Southgate, what a pleasant process it was, etc.”
Jim P., Northwestern Mutual
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Holly and her team negotiated three leased vehicles for our team, that we utilize for incentives for our RGMs and ARLs. Holly and her team are fantastic to work with, truly took the time to understand our needs.”
Carl V., CFL Pizza
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“People talk about partnerships in business, but our relationship with Southgate Lease Services is so much more than that. We’ve purchased 16 trucks from Southgate and those purchases, accompanied by their entrepreneurial spirit and incredible service, have helped our business reach new and exciting heights. The way that Nick and Tom, especially, have helped us fund our unique and complex truck build process is an accommodation we haven’t experienced with any of our other partners.”
Michael H.; President, Division II
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“Southgate Lease Services has been working with MISUMI USA for the last 15 years. We are completely satisfied with their performance and services. Their staff is knowledgeable, supportive, trustworthy, and very accommodating.”
MIDORI T., MISUMI USA
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“The staff at Southgate Lease Services has superb customer service! It flows through each staff members veins and they live it out every day! I have had the pleasure of working with their staff while running a fleet of company cars. They have done so much for my company and are all amazing to work with! They have helped us in so many different ways in so many different situations. They make fleet management so much easier than it truly is. They deserve 5 stars for the work they do day in and day out.”
Andrew Z.
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“My experience with Southgate Lease Services was great. I would highly recommend them for your leasing needs.”
Bill G.
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“Funny story, I was on the phone when a delicious box of cookies arrived at my desk from Southgate! More importantly, THANK YOU for your support this year. I’m pretty sure each of you has held my hand at various times throughout the year. With no experience of fleet management, this new responsibility fell into my lap with zero training or guidance. The Southgate team jumped into action and I’m grateful for your support and friendship.”
Jennifer b.
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“Southgate Leasing is a great company to partner up with for all your leasing needs. As a new Garage Living Franchisee in Southern California, I have leased all my commercial flooring equipment, a forklift, a work pickup, a small sales SUV, 2 box trucks, and a personal SUV. Nick, Holly, and Tom have delivered all equipment and vehicles seamlessly. This fantastic service has earned Southgate Leasing other leasing business with the other 22 Garage Living Franchisees in the US. Even though they are based in Milwaukee, WI, doing business with Southgate is like they are located next door. Give them a call, they will not disappoint.”
Thomas G., Garage Living Palm Springs
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Have to give a shoutout to Southgate Lease Services and Holly Miota. Holly was able to secure 23 vans for us in a two-week period to keep our onboarding of new technicians on schedule. Since partnering with Southgate and Holly about 7 months ago, she has been spot-on with every need—over 50 vehicles in a time when, due to COVID, vans are not easy to come by. She goes above and beyond to make sure we are taken care of. Just want to thank you for helping us find vans during this crazy time! Anyone looking for vehicles these are the people you want on your team!”
Tommy C., MAC Facility Services
REVIEWS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“I wanted to reach out and thank you for the smooth process of onboarding our team with company vehicles. We originally reached out to a larger fleet management company for help, but due to our size, they referred us to Southgate. I worked with Holly to determine what vehicles would fit our needs due to the special equipment our team travels with. Once we found the right vehicle, she sourced the best pricing, pricing that we would never be able to get without her. She lined up all the vehicles to be delivered to and picked up at Southgate in a very quick turnaround. Holly arranged for the drivers to meet with their friendly staff to review their maintenance and WEX fuel card programs. We requested some additional vehicles that are very difficult to get today, but we already have two on order arriving in a few short months. It is a financially better solution to lease vehicles with Southgate. The process has been very transparent and professional. The team is always available for last-minute questions, even after hours! Holly, thank you for making this a very easy process.”
Brian D., MAI Animal Health
QUICK LINKS
Southgate Lease Services is committed to providing flexible and comprehensive lease and finance solutions for the transportation and equipment needs of our corporate fleet clients nationwide. Our dedication makes us a leading provider of fleet and equipment lease services to corporations nationwide by providing fundamental service offerings as a Fleet Management Company. At Southgate Lease Services, we earn and maintain client trust and loyalty every day because we remain fully engaged with our clients as active partners. Sustaining productive and beneficial client relationships is our main focus; we pride ourselves on being advocates for our clients and facilitating their success.